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as in happened
to take place
couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years
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as in succeeded
to turn out as planned or desired
the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed
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Recent Examples of came off
DaQuan Jeffries came off the bench to score 15 points 48 hours after signing a 10-day contract under a hardship waiver.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Before the retreat, Stem came off her antidepressant, in consultation with Confluence facilitators as well as her doctor (who Stem said was skeptical of the retreat).
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Micah Handlogton, a 7-foot-1 reserve, came off the bench to score 10 points and grab nine rebounds.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
So Katie came off the bench and put up 15 points in a 54-51 win over scrappy Northfield with a brace, having dinged her kneecap about a month ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Guard Amare Campbell came off the bench to lead East Bay with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, adding 11 rebounds and four assists.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Wooten came off the bench to make 8 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers for the Buffaloes (22-10), who advanced to a conference semifinal for the first time in 11 years.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The midfielder came off in the 36th minute, holding the back of his right leg, with Dubersarsky coming on to replace him.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Salgado’s first goal came off a corner kick from Barrera which was headed strongly past Enriquez in the 29th minute.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Before the retreat, Stem came off her antidepressant, in consultation with Confluence facilitators as well as her doctor (who Stem said was skeptical of the retreat).
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Micah Handlogton, a 7-foot-1 reserve, came off the bench to score 10 points and grab nine rebounds.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
So Katie came off the bench and put up 15 points in a 54-51 win over scrappy Northfield with a brace, having dinged her kneecap about a month ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Guard Amare Campbell came off the bench to lead East Bay with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting, adding 11 rebounds and four assists.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Wooten came off the bench to make 8 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers for the Buffaloes (22-10), who advanced to a conference semifinal for the first time in 11 years.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The midfielder came off in the 36th minute, holding the back of his right leg, with Dubersarsky coming on to replace him.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Salgado’s first goal came off a corner kick from Barrera which was headed strongly past Enriquez in the 29th minute.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came off
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Much has happened since, when the Hornets trudged out of Madison Square Garden with a 6-16 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial rally happened on June 14, a week after the uptick in immigration enforcement operations in LA County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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He is succeeded by Bertrand Guyon who remains at the house for four years, leaving after the spring 2019 show.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There was consensus on protecting the victims.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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County Attorney Scott McClure said the Board of Commissioners went over available options.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Droves of supporters commended a thoughtful gesture that, elsewhere on the internet, went over like an insult.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Until last month, their longest stretch apart came when Bello went on a multi-day field trip in seventh grade.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recently, Joe Kent, the former head of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned earlier this month in opposition to the war, went on Tucker Carlson’s show.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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After all, everything has worked out so far.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But her response, in my opinion, reaffirmed that Richardson simply hasn’t worked out in Indy, and a change of scenery is likely a formality.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Came off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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